John Shaft Jr., a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his father's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.
New Line Cinema & WB Starring Jessie T. Usher,
Luna Lauren Velez,
Regina Hall,
Richard Roundtree &
Samuel L. Jackson
Music by Christopher Lennertz
Written by Alex Barnow &
Kenya Barris
Directed by Tim Story
1989 - Prologue
John Shaft II gets into a shootout in Harlem with his baby in the car, and his baby-mama breaks up with him.
Dec 25, 1994 - Prologue
John Shaft III celebrates Christmas with his mom.
1997 - Prologue
2001 - Prologue
The events of the 2000 film are shown where Sam Jackson impales his badge into the courtroom wall.
2007 - Prologue
2019 - Prologue
The film is set in "Present Day".